It only takes one day to see the love of your life has been by your side the whole time. . . .

Maggie
This ranch is my responsibility right now, and the cows need to be moved before the snowstorm. It's a full day's work, but I'll have my best friend Ben to help. With him by my side, it will be a fun-filled adventure for sure.

Ben
The day didn't go as planned. This was supposed to be a simple day trip to get the cows to the other pasture. Now, I have to make sure the woman I've been secretly in love with for years isn't badly hurt and get us (and the cows) safely back to the ranch before the storm is overhead.

The original version of this story appeared in As the Snow Drifts: A Cozy Winter Anthology, published by And You Press, an imprint of Nicole Frail Books, in November 2024. This version has been updated and expanded with new scenes and an epilogue.

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